Medivet Laindon

Antonis Dimitriou

Branch Partner

Antonis grew up in a farm in the small village of Pahna in Cyprus. Since very young age has kept and bred different pets but his main passion is keeping and breeding songbirds. He studied veterinary medicine in Aristotele University in Greece where he completed an internship in internal medicine. After a short spell in a practice in Greece he moved in 2004 in UK and since then he is based at Medivet Laindon/Wellcare vets. He gained his RCVS Certificate in Small Animal Surgery in 2010. Since 2016 he is an RCVS Recognised Advanced Practitioner in Small Animal Surgery. His main clinical interest is fracture repair and wound reconstruction. Antonis is married to a fellow vet Roula and have a daughter Nikoletta. The family is completed by a very cute and well behaved boxer Rubini. Outside of work apart from tending to his birds he enjoys family time at the cinema and traveling.

Valeriu Ionascu

Veterinary Surgeon

Vali is a Veterinary Surgeon with five years of experience in the UK. He completed his degree at the University of Iasi Romania and he had gone on to specialise in small animal medicine with a special focus on internal medicine, and a growing interest in echographs for animals. Vali is an extremely hard worker and a compassionate spirit, he strives to uphold high standards and works diligently to provide the best service possible. Away from work, Vali is a proud pet parent of four cats and four dogs. In his spare time he enjoys outdoor activities such as cycling, reading and listening to music.

Agata Osenko

Veterinary Surgeon

Soon after graduating from University of Warmia and Mazury in Poland, Agata moved to the UK. She worked for a busy PDSA hospital where she gained extensive experience in all aspects of veterinary medicine and surgery. In 2012 she decided to explore the Middle East and moved to sunny Dubai where she had an advantage of adhering to the highest standards of pet care, using the latest treatment approaches and technology. Then she moved to Melbourne, and while treating tick paralysis, snake bites, heat strokes and toad poisoning in dogs and cats, she explored Australian rainforests and mesmerizing beaches. Agata joined Wellcare recently, to work on a part time basis. She enjoys working up medical cases, loves soft tissue surgery and has a keen interest in ultrasound imaging. She treasures the relationships that she can develop with her clients as they work together to ensure that the pets they love receive the best care possible and are always treated with kindness, compassion and respect. When not vetting, Agata very much enjoys cooking, traveling and outdoor activities.

MRCVS

Suzanne Wallington

Head Veterinary Nurse

I have been working in vet practice since 2010 and qualified in 2015, I trained at Medivet Canvey and have worked in a few practices around Essex where I have been able to gain experience with a wide range of cases, I returned to Medivet in 2021 and have been head nurse at Laindon since then, my main nursing interests include - nutrition, imaging and behaviour which I'm currently studying for a certificate in which I hope to complete at the end of the year. at home I have 2 Hungarian vizslas who I enjoy training and competing with.

Amber Palmer

Patient Care Assistant

I started working for Medivet as a Patient Care Assistant in 2022, but transferred to Wellcare in 2023. I previously studied Neuroscience MSci at the University of Nottingham and additionally studied a Kennel and Cattery Management Diploma. I volunteer and help with two of the local cat rescues in Essex in my spare time, and have a cat of my own. I am hoping to progress to a student nurse within the next year with a main interest in surgical nursing.

Isabel Mascari

Student Veterinary Nurse

I have worked at WellCare Vets since September 2021 where I started as a patient care assistant and soon became a student veterinary nurse. Previously to working at Medivet Laindon I completed a BSc Animal Science degree with a 2:1. I am interested in emergency care and theatre nursing.

Leanne Hardy

Student Veterinary Nurse

I started my veterinary career in 2020 as Ward assistant and joined Wellcare in 2022 to study vet nursing. I have previously studied Animal management and have gained experience working in kennels and a veterinary hospital. My areas of interest include theatre nursing and caring for our inpatients.

Anthony Reid

Veterinary Nurse

I started working towards a career with animals when I undertook a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Animal Management. After this in 2015 I started my Veterinary Nursing training at Middlesex University in Hendon and qualified with a 2:1 in 2019. I have worked in different practices since then including Hospitals and first opinion small animal practices. In my spare time i enjoy spending time with my partner and son and going out for day trips with them either to the zoo, or just to the shops. We have four pets at home including two cats and two chinchillas who tend to be very messy. My main area of interest in nursing is medical and nutrition with weight management being a paticular interest.

Dawn Murphy

Client Care Assistant

I have been working at Wellcare for 9 years both as Riverside and Medivet as Client Care Assistant. My particular interest is Bereavement Counselling and helping guide clients through this difficult time. I have 1 rescue cat called Miley, 1 rescue dog called Louie and 1 horse called Liam who take up most of my time. Otherwise I enjoy travelling and eating out.

Tia Firth

Client Care Assistant

I started working at WellCare in February 2024. I thoroughly enjoy my role as I get to meet and help many people and their pets. I love animals especially horses. I have owned my horse, Missy for 11 years and I've always been brought up with animals so this is a perfect job for me. Outside of work I enjoy taking my son to his swimming lessons and the farm.